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Bhagwat says reservation must continue while social discrimination persists
Bhagwat says reservation must continue while social discrimination persists
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said reservation in education and jobs should continue as long as social discrimination persists. Speaking at a Gen Z interaction in Mumbai, he said beneficiaries should consider voluntarily…
The Story in Brief
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said reservation in education and jobs should continue as long as social discrimination persists. Speaking at a Gen Z interaction in Mumbai, he said beneficiaries should consider voluntarily giving it up after gaining upliftment, so others can benefit. He urged that the issue not be politicised and referred to Dr BR Ambedkar’s approach to reservation.
Bhagwat also called for education reforms, including better teacher training, fee review and a six per cent share of the national budget for education. He said India should value entrepreneurship, skills and manual work alongside government and service jobs. On Pakistan and China, he backed dialogue and said political conflicts should not permanently sever people-to-people ties.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy claim that reservation is either a permanent entitlement or an obstacle that can simply be removed misses its stated purpose. Bhagwat’s remarks point in two directions: continuing protection while discrimination exists, and encouraging beneficiaries to make room for others. Voluntary exit cannot replace clear policy or evidence of equal opportunity. The useful test is whether discrimination and representation data improve, not whether politicians trade slogans over quotas.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, businesstoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
